KBFA Boyne Mountain night times
Boyne Falls, MI · FAA BFA
Night of Nov 6 to Nov 7EST
Position lights
§ 91.2095:21 PMto7:27 AM
Sunset to sunrise. Lights on.
2221Z to 1227Z
Night logging
§ 1.15:52 PMto6:56 AM
Civil twilight. Log it as night.
2252Z to 1156Z
Night currency
§ 61.57(b)6:21 PMto6:27 AM
One hour after sunset. Landings count.
2321Z to 1127Z
Evenings at KBFA
When each night begins, through the year. Local time.
| Date | SunsetLights on | Civil twilight endsLog night | 1 hr after sunsetLandings count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 5:27 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:27 PM |
| Nov 15EST | 5:10 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:10 PM |
| Dec 1EST | 4:59 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:59 PM |
| Dec 15EST | 4:58 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:58 PM |
| Jan 1EST | 5:08 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:08 PM |
| Jan 15EST | 5:24 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:24 PM |
| Feb 1EST | 5:47 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:47 PM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:07 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:07 PM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:27 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:27 PM |
| Mar 15EDT | 7:46 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:46 PM |
| Apr 1EDT | 8:07 PM | 8:37 PM | 9:07 PM |
| Apr 15EDT | 8:25 PM | 8:56 PM | 9:25 PM |
| May 1EDT | 8:46 PM | 9:18 PM | 9:46 PM |
| May 15EDT | 9:03 PM | 9:37 PM | 10:03 PM |
| Jun 1EDT | 9:20 PM | 9:56 PM | 10:20 PM |
| Jun 15EDT | 9:29 PM | 10:06 PM | 10:29 PM |
| Jul 1EDT | 9:31 PM | 10:08 PM | 10:31 PM |
| Jul 15EDT | 9:24 PM | 10:00 PM | 10:24 PM |
| Aug 1EDT | 9:07 PM | 9:41 PM | 10:07 PM |
| Aug 15EDT | 8:47 PM | 9:19 PM | 9:47 PM |
| Sep 1EDT | 8:17 PM | 8:48 PM | 9:17 PM |
| Sep 15EDT | 7:51 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:51 PM |
| Oct 1EDT | 7:20 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:20 PM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:55 PM | 7:24 PM | 7:55 PM |
Mornings at KBFA
When each night ends. Local time.
| Date | 1 hr before sunriseLandings stop counting | Civil twilight beginsNight logging ends | SunriseLights off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1EST | 6:19 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:19 AM |
| Nov 15EST | 6:38 AM | 7:06 AM | 7:38 AM |
| Dec 1EST | 6:58 AM | 7:25 AM | 7:58 AM |
| Dec 15EST | 7:12 AM | 7:38 AM | 8:12 AM |
| Jan 1EST | 7:19 AM | 7:45 AM | 8:19 AM |
| Jan 15EST | 7:15 AM | 7:42 AM | 8:15 AM |
| Feb 1EST | 7:00 AM | 7:29 AM | 8:00 AM |
| Feb 15EST | 6:41 AM | 7:11 AM | 7:41 AM |
| Mar 1EST | 6:18 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:18 AM |
| Mar 15EDT | 6:52 AM | 7:23 AM | 7:52 AM |
| Apr 1EDT | 6:21 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:21 AM |
| Apr 15EDT | 5:55 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:55 AM |
| May 1EDT | 5:29 AM | 5:56 AM | 6:29 AM |
| May 15EDT | 5:10 AM | 5:36 AM | 6:10 AM |
| Jun 1EDT | 4:56 AM | 5:19 AM | 5:56 AM |
| Jun 15EDT | 4:52 AM | 5:14 AM | 5:52 AM |
| Jul 1EDT | 4:56 AM | 5:19 AM | 5:56 AM |
| Jul 15EDT | 5:07 AM | 5:31 AM | 6:07 AM |
| Aug 1EDT | 5:24 AM | 5:51 AM | 6:24 AM |
| Aug 15EDT | 5:41 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Sep 1EDT | 6:01 AM | 6:31 AM | 7:01 AM |
| Sep 15EDT | 6:18 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:18 AM |
| Oct 1EDT | 6:38 AM | 7:08 AM | 7:38 AM |
| Oct 15EDT | 6:55 AM | 7:26 AM | 7:55 AM |
Lights and runways
As the FAA lists them. NOTAMs aren't included, so check current NOTAMs before you fly.
ACTVT REIL RWY 17 & 35; PAPI RWY 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
Runway 17/35
5,187 × 100 ft · Asphalt
Frequencies
Night at KBFA, in short
When can I log night time at KBFA?
From the end of evening civil twilight to the beginning of morning civil twilight, when the sun is 6° below the horizon (14 CFR 1.1). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:52 PM to 6:56 AM EST.
When do landings at KBFA count for night currency?
From one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise. To carry passengers at night you need 3 takeoffs and 3 full-stop landings in that period within the last 90 days (14 CFR 61.57(b)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 6:21 PM to 6:27 AM EST.
When are position lights required at KBFA?
From sunset to sunrise (14 CFR 91.209(a)). On the night of Nov 6, 2026, that was 5:21 PM to 7:27 AM EST.
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Times are worked out from the sun's position for a sea-level horizon, rounded to the minute. Airport data from the FAA NASR cycle of Oct 29, 2026.